Anti-graft playbook: Task forces, counter-reform and illusion of action

Barely a day after the President’s PG bombshell on bribery claims, we got a presidential proclamation on the establishment of a multi-agency team on the war on corruption.

By 30 days ago

Mr President, without naming culprits, anti-graft talk remains hollow rhetoric

For the second time in a fortnight, President William Ruto has accused Parliament of soliciting bribes and other favours in exchange for favourable decisions in the August House.

By 1 month ago

Cake or crumbs? Counties starved of funds despite devolution promise

The World Bank’s May 2025 Public Finance Review, notes that “a potential fiscal risk arises from a mismatch between the funding allocated to the counties and their service delivery obligations.

By 1 month ago

Hustler Fund, e-Citizen: Stop denials and embrace honest conversations

Defensive official responses fail to acknowledge the real problems with the Hustler Fund and e-Citizen.

By 1 month ago

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Will Kenya Kwanza's scorecard be enough to win Ruto a second term?

In the idealism we call a “functioning State”, all of these promises and targets might matter.

By 1 month ago

The tribeless tyranny of numbers: Mapping Kenya's 2027 voter universe

As we head into 2027, IEBC have told us that the 22.1 million voter register from 2022 remains intact, which means with the “Gen Z wave” the numbers could go up.

By 1 month ago

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When the State blames everyone but itself

If you want a baseline for police reform, start there.  It isn’t police as a noun that needs fixing, it’s policing as a verb.

By 2 months ago

Ruto and Gen Z agree that enough is enough but differ on what is enough

In the aftermath of violent protests on Saba Saba Day, President William Ruto has proclaimed more than once that “Enough is Enough” while Raila Odinga suggests a national conclave.”

By 2 months ago

Dangerous place: Damning Economist magazine assessment of Ruto's presidency

“William Ruto is taking Kenya to a dangerous place”, below The Economist weekly news magazine in a leader (lead article) last week.

By 2 months ago

'The Economist' paints a damning assessment of Ruto's performance

“William Ruto is taking Kenya to a dangerous place”, bellows The Economist weekly news magazine in a leader (lead article) last week.

By 2 months ago

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Gen Z hit reboot and reset to politics without politicians

The idea of leaderless and tribeless Gen Z might lead us to the more radical idea of “politics without politicians.”

By 2 months ago

Let's pray for a Wednesday of peace and justice not bullets or tear gas

Wednesday offers the opportunity to call for a real transformation of Kenya and reminds us to get our 2027 voter experience right, from voter registration, to voting, to vote counting, to results.

By 3 months ago

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Security budget balloons while justice starves and protesters bleed

It is a different war from the 1990’s when we had opposition-led “No Reforms, No Budget” chaos within Parliament itself. 

By 3 months ago

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From the scary to 'feel good': What CS should spell out in his first statement

Treasury CS John Mbadi presents his maiden Budget Statement to Parliament at a time the nation is frayed at the edges - politically, economically and socially. 

By 3 months ago

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For clear spending picture, we should ask hard questions on budget votes

Leading into the 2025 Budget Statement on Thursday, let us acknowledge the recent work of the National Treasury to actively engage with the public and stakeholders on the budget process.  

By 3 months ago

Anti-graft playbook: Task forces, counter-reform and illusion of action

Barely a day after the President’s PG bombshell on bribery claims, we got a presidential proclamation on the establishment of a multi-agency team on the war on corruption.

By 30 days ago

Mr President, without naming culprits, anti-graft talk remains hollow rhetoric

For the second time in a fortnight, President William Ruto has accused Parliament of soliciting bribes and other favours in exchange for favourable decisions in the August House.

By 1 month ago

Cake or crumbs? Counties starved of funds despite devolution promise

The World Bank’s May 2025 Public Finance Review, notes that “a potential fiscal risk arises from a mismatch between the funding allocated to the counties and their service delivery obligations.

By 1 month ago

Hustler Fund, e-Citizen: Stop denials and embrace honest conversations

Defensive official responses fail to acknowledge the real problems with the Hustler Fund and e-Citizen.

By 1 month ago

Premium

Will Kenya Kwanza's scorecard be enough to win Ruto a second term?

In the idealism we call a “functioning State”, all of these promises and targets might matter.

By 1 month ago

The tribeless tyranny of numbers: Mapping Kenya's 2027 voter universe

As we head into 2027, IEBC have told us that the 22.1 million voter register from 2022 remains intact, which means with the “Gen Z wave” the numbers could go up.

By 1 month ago

Premium

When the State blames everyone but itself

If you want a baseline for police reform, start there.  It isn’t police as a noun that needs fixing, it’s policing as a verb.

By 2 months ago

Ruto and Gen Z agree that enough is enough but differ on what is enough

In the aftermath of violent protests on Saba Saba Day, President William Ruto has proclaimed more than once that “Enough is Enough” while Raila Odinga suggests a national conclave.”

By 2 months ago

Dangerous place: Damning Economist magazine assessment of Ruto's presidency

“William Ruto is taking Kenya to a dangerous place”, below The Economist weekly news magazine in a leader (lead article) last week.

By 2 months ago

'The Economist' paints a damning assessment of Ruto's performance

“William Ruto is taking Kenya to a dangerous place”, bellows The Economist weekly news magazine in a leader (lead article) last week.

By 2 months ago

Premium

Gen Z hit reboot and reset to politics without politicians

The idea of leaderless and tribeless Gen Z might lead us to the more radical idea of “politics without politicians.”

By 2 months ago

Let's pray for a Wednesday of peace and justice not bullets or tear gas

Wednesday offers the opportunity to call for a real transformation of Kenya and reminds us to get our 2027 voter experience right, from voter registration, to voting, to vote counting, to results.

By 3 months ago

Premium

Security budget balloons while justice starves and protesters bleed

It is a different war from the 1990’s when we had opposition-led “No Reforms, No Budget” chaos within Parliament itself. 

By 3 months ago

Premium

From the scary to 'feel good': What CS should spell out in his first statement

Treasury CS John Mbadi presents his maiden Budget Statement to Parliament at a time the nation is frayed at the edges - politically, economically and socially. 

By 3 months ago

Premium

For clear spending picture, we should ask hard questions on budget votes

Leading into the 2025 Budget Statement on Thursday, let us acknowledge the recent work of the National Treasury to actively engage with the public and stakeholders on the budget process.  

By 3 months ago

Anti-graft playbook: Task forces, counter-reform and illusion of action

Barely a day after the President’s PG bombshell on bribery claims, we got a presidential proclamation on the establishment of a multi-agency team on the war on corruption.

By 30 days ago

Mr President, without naming culprits, anti-graft talk remains hollow rhetoric

For the second time in a fortnight, President William Ruto has accused Parliament of soliciting bribes and other favours in exchange for favourable decisions in the August House.

By 1 month ago

Cake or crumbs? Counties starved of funds despite devolution promise

The World Bank’s May 2025 Public Finance Review, notes that “a potential fiscal risk arises from a mismatch between the funding allocated to the counties and their service delivery obligations.

By 1 month ago

Hustler Fund, e-Citizen: Stop denials and embrace honest conversations

Defensive official responses fail to acknowledge the real problems with the Hustler Fund and e-Citizen.

By 1 month ago

Premium

Will Kenya Kwanza's scorecard be enough to win Ruto a second term?

In the idealism we call a “functioning State”, all of these promises and targets might matter.

By 1 month ago

The tribeless tyranny of numbers: Mapping Kenya's 2027 voter universe

As we head into 2027, IEBC have told us that the 22.1 million voter register from 2022 remains intact, which means with the “Gen Z wave” the numbers could go up.

By 1 month ago

Premium

When the State blames everyone but itself

If you want a baseline for police reform, start there.  It isn’t police as a noun that needs fixing, it’s policing as a verb.

By 2 months ago

Ruto and Gen Z agree that enough is enough but differ on what is enough

In the aftermath of violent protests on Saba Saba Day, President William Ruto has proclaimed more than once that “Enough is Enough” while Raila Odinga suggests a national conclave.”

By 2 months ago

Dangerous place: Damning Economist magazine assessment of Ruto's presidency

“William Ruto is taking Kenya to a dangerous place”, below The Economist weekly news magazine in a leader (lead article) last week.

By 2 months ago

'The Economist' paints a damning assessment of Ruto's performance

“William Ruto is taking Kenya to a dangerous place”, bellows The Economist weekly news magazine in a leader (lead article) last week.

By 2 months ago